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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 23

TOTAL RATINGS: 270

CEO: Kristian Johansen

Joining TGS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining TGS is that the company was prepared on their first day. TGS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at TGS are rated a D-. At TGS most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at TGS.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of men and 100% of women at TGS said they negotiated their salaries. On average, TGS employees earn $108,261. TGS ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Houston. Learn More about Salaries at TGS.

Average Salaries at TGS by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$149k*

Product

$99k*

Design

$100k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$85k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$57k*

Customer Support

$113k*

$81k*

$216k*

Legal

$148k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined TGS, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At TGS the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at TGS, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	50%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

TGS ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Houston. Learn More about Professional Development at TGS.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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